New-York tribune., 1887-05-15

once Not even when brought You that out
aThe auntI' said Mr.. Puddcombe musiinlglyi; ilyi
A most astonishing thing The strangest sn'nn .nd
ever heard of Thought 1t was her iettsr ana
answered you; and yet YOU never knew Inen IL
was the aunt who was the very sensible .nr woman,
aspect. most desrs BILE point. Don't you think
you could-considering that she is person OF s9ch
amazing sense. and that you might never M mob mnh
things-roeoncile yourself to II, my dear John =
Reconcile myself!" groaned John Westbrook.
aaExTect the sweetest girl in the world " whom DC m
by her aunt instability. if she's day old
enough to be the mother of both OF us ana SO
lang hing stock at Fsffax's. They think I'm marry
ing her for her money"
Really-really p, said his synpathotic compan-
most astounding thing ever heard OF. John. But
W hy so delicate in the matteri Surely you have
-intimatedIto ncr that at It all happens 70 20 mis-
"Good heavens! You are the only real friend
have; surely you see my position salG Jonn
everything she tells me; her house. the garden she
as so proud of, her position in tie place even
she has told everybody she knows; she would De
an object Of rdicule II she went tack She had
money, we'll invested, 1t seems; and, like woman,
sold out everything-some at sacriice-to turn it
all into what she calls ready money for me. Shes
lived in the place all her life: her position, that
ho1se of hers. were everything to her. Can't yon
see the situation Pm in mot to say anything OF
the rest oil N nor answering my anu
ing herself in love with me. | don't know how
keep up the farce If she didn't happen to be the
best-teDpere creature living, Sued have broken
it off long ago, IN disgust And as to marriage,
said Mr. Westbrook, with another groan, =" I've told
| n hundred lies about it already; said m not SO
we'll off as thought; that unexpected clrcum-
stances make it necessary to walt some weeks
longer than tho time bad thought ot-thats true
enough, at any rate, but it can't 20 on forever"
Really, really And with money tGo anai you say,
yourself 10 IT. John. | am afraid the other young
lady is not likely TO be her equal. 1t is tho best
advice can give you. Bat It seems to mo very
evident that You are not going to reconcile yourself
| 1t is the most unfortunate affair" ..,,
"Ycs-with money! VIII bring in nice little
income. she tells me. Money, Mr. Puddcombe-
money p said the young man. suddenly starting up
right, and his countenance bri9htenlng 1T IS 2
nice thing to marry a wlfe with money. Anu
sach common sense too. One would never have
| rheumatism-you remember that letter And not
in the least ngly; plump as u partridge quite a
con Portable looking person You should see her
! you should really see her,
Nov that is the way to talk John. That il re;
conclng ones self to the situation. l am delighted
! TO hear it, returned his friend with genial coun-
! tcnance; and congratulate You BOTH
@NO-iet me co"fratu,ate You instead III mas
| Just occurred to me-" said John West9rook, prip-
| ping the old gentlemsn's hand SD wildly that
| profano ejaculation disturbed the air II yon
would marry her yoursefi She wonld DO bless
! ing to v0u-I am positive she would" 90,
@I-marry herr repeated Mr. Puddicombe, with
an air of stupefaciion. /" Ia confirmed bachelor! !
What or eartn are you talking nboutf And to
| ask mo 10 marry n WOn1dU, loO, No WI
But you shall see her yOu shall see her TINS
very day. She is jnst your age, or little younger
aud so talkatvc and lively; aud so sensiDe' anu
such an excellent nurse She's one in a thonsan )
| she'n reconcile vOu to matrimonv directly. I'm
sure and I'll go and fetch her now, II you'll allow
! me-" said the lover. precpitatsv snatching mp MS
| hat which he had previously thrown in manner
| expressive of despair. on the table.
! "Siopl stop! Where are Won going tot Bring
her here IN the afternoon vOure out Ot your mind,
| boy have no objection 10 making the acqnaint-
| ancs OF your lady-l0ve," said Mr.. PnddiconDe
some what more calmly, as no dropped BACK INTO ms
chair d" but tho other ~ the most astounding ana
riIicuons rrnnos, ton heard in my life. And
the lady about to he married 10 yOu, into tho Dar-
J gaIuW
! know the truth" said the Infatuated young man
! implorngly. "Yon're much better OH than am
! aud in a better social positou-and liner ing
man i'm every way Mr. Puddcumbe smiled, but
inGugently. "Ob, II yOL would win her irom me
| | should DO 50 very much Obliged" said John,
| almost teariuy. 81 should never forget your
! kindness .,,
| al think" said Mr. Puddcombe emphatically,
you've talked enough rubbish for one mornlnG'
| John We,tbrook BRING your intended bride here
| 10 sec me IL ycu like as soon rs can get about |
shall be happy TO call on her But oil the rest O III
! il the most ahominabie rubbish! hnerloOkInB
| man in ICED r. he added relaxing.
| " So YOU are A-a-presence haven't got nj all
| And II YOU should like her, Will yOn at any Ttte
nromss to 6onslder it T. asked the lover anXioUsy
inst 10 consiler IL; don't ask more" =.
| "sp should think. Consider u, lndeed don't
| beforehand how it will end But what ldlotc
nonsense It is talking about person Ve NOT even
| seen said the old gentleman test ~. you've
| brought nv rheum Ctism back again"